WIGSTON ROAD, LE2 5QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 5QB

WIGSTON ROAD, LE2 5QB, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.46 per 1,000 population. This LE2 5QB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE2 postcode area, which has experienced 1142 crimes and a crime rate of 9.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE2 5QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 5QB, encompassing approximately 3054 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 5QB area, explore the LE2 5QB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (280.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LE2 5QB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • London Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

WIGSTON ROAD, LE2 5QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.46280.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.22-42.86%
Public order31.31-40.00%
Shoplifting20.98-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.4916.67%
Public order52.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.64-75.00%
Shoplifting41.64-20.00%
Burglary21.31-60.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.0453.85%
Anti-social behaviour66.5550.00%
Public order51.9625.00%
Burglary51.64150.00%
Shoplifting51.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Drugs10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.13-7.14%
Public order44.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.58-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Shoplifting20.98-33.33%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.65-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.29150.00%
Public order31.64-40.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Shoplifting30.98-40.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.4615.38%
Public order54.91150.00%
Shoplifting51.6466.67%
Other theft31.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.17-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson34.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Shoplifting30.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.106.67%
Burglary55.24-16.67%
Public order51.640.00%
Shoplifting51.64-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.6450.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.08114.29%
Shoplifting84.9160.00%
Burglary62.6250.00%
Public order51.96150.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-80.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.44100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.27-12.50%
Shoplifting52.29150.00%
Vehicle crime51.64150.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31300.00%
Public order21.31-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.620.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
July 202420
June 202413
May 202414
April 202410
March 202415
February 202413
January 202416
December 202315
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 5QB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. London Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Albion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Iliffe Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Onderby Mews
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Churchill Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Rosemead Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Wigston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Goddards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Siskin Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Honeybourne Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hidcote Road
    Total1
    Other theft1